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Film Play of 'Gone
With tbe Wind' Keeps Faith With Book, Director Assures
Th OREGON STATESMAN Salem, Oregoxu, Wednesday Morning, February 14 '1940
Bend Newspaper Plant
to Erect new Building
BENDr Feb. IS - UP) - A new
building to bouM The Bend Bul
letin will b constructed shortly
after April 1, Publisher Robert
W. Sawyer said today.
Crowded conditions of tbe pres
ent plant necessitate the expan
sion, Sawyer said. Tbe new plant
will provide tor installation of
photo-engraving equipment, tbe
publisher said.
Celebrate Birthdays
AURORA Mrs. E. O. Carpen
ter left for Hillsboro Tuesday
morning to Tisit her bortber, J.
Nickademus, who is 111 at his
home. Wednesday was their joint
birthdays, Mrs. Carpenter 84 and
Mr. Nickademus was 80 on this
date.
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LESLIE HOWARD as "Ashley
Wilkes" in "GONE WITH THE
WIND."
Conversion of Margaret Mitchell's
Story to Screen Medium Undertaken
With Qualms, Successfully Finished
(Does It follow tbe book? That question Is foremost la tbe
mind of tbe thousands of readers of "Gone With the Wind,
who are now to see the book In motion picture version. Victor
Fleming, who directed this picture, says it does follow the story.
The picture opens Thursday at the Elslaore theatre.)
By VICTOR FLEMING
So far as I know, no one has come forward to claim the
championship for rapid reading: of Margaret Mitchell's truly
dramatic novel, "Gone With the Wind." It is difficult for me
to imagine anyone completing a
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careful digest of the book In less
than 24 hours of actual reading
time.
David Selznick and I sought to
get all of the memorable events
of that book Into an evening of
s e r e e n entertainment. As It
turned out, the story is told in
three hours and forty-five min
utes of film.
Novels have been converted
into screen fare before. A screen
director knows that film pace and
rhythm can cover much ground
which took dozens of pages in a
book.
That pace I knew would play a
major role In our story and I was
prepared for it. But I didn't real
ize that Into my hands had been
thrust a virtual blbe of southern
life with a string of "don'ts" a
mile long.
Whatever problems we had on
"Gone With the Wind" were in
consequential alongside of that
matter of creating a story to -satisfy
the world's greatest pre-sold
critical audience any film has ever
had.
Miss Mitchell had told ns what
would be authentic and we had to
duplicate it. We had no authority
to heighten any situation or mln-
When you come down to see
"Gone With the Wind" at
the ELsinore
Drop in and
Be Refreshed
Featuring
BROILED HAMBURGERS
and CHEESEBURGERS
ALL TYPES OF
FOUNTAIN SERVICE
SANDWICH
SHOP
In Klsinore
Theatre Bldg.
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Before o; After
"Gone Wilh Ihe Wind"
There's nothing that will satisfy that yen for
sweets like tasty, tempting
KARMELKORN
-OXK BITE CALLS FOR ANOTHER'
Popcorn PeaaaU Candy Bars
Cigarette Gennel Apples
124 S.
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READ
"GONE
WITH THE
WIND"
Before you see the
Movie Starting
TOMORROW!
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Book Priced
Note:
A Fete Copies Left
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Producer David O. Selanlck
searched through a field of
1400 candidates before he se
lected Vivien Leigh for the role
of Scarlett O'Hara In "Gone
With the Wind," which opens
Thursday at the Elsinore theatre.
imlze any other. We couldn't
change simply for effect. We were
not making a picture to please an
author or a cast of characters.
Our thought had to be on a pub
lic which was rabid on the sub
ject. So out the window went a ma
jor part of the experience-proved
dramatic inventions we know.
Imagination is a fine thing in en
tertainment, but accurate trans
fer of life Is another thing.
We all know that if we make
a picture showing a miner at
work, we must be sure to employ
a real miner who will have our
miner character acting and talk
ing like a miner. We do that to
satisfy a really smart part of our
audience which will know whe
ther we are right or wrong. Yet
here we had not a minority but a
yast majority of our audience in
the position of critical experts.
I went to work on "Gone With
the Wind" with the headaches of
pure imagination from "Wizard
of Oz" still ringing in my ears. I
had felt that picture was quite a
problem, but now I began to see
something Utopian in an audi
ence which didn't know what a
Manchkin was, nor how an Em
erald City might look. I was down
to the bed rock of reality, with
millions of voices shouting, "Hsw
to the line, mister.
Any Important period picture
has Its headaches. Ton can't use
CO principals and 9000 support
ing players without realising you
have been through the mllL
Nor can yon fall to appreciate
the responsibility of a motion
picture which has accumulated a
million working hours from those
who helped make It real.
They tell me we shot 1,3 S 0,0 00
feet of negative. Now, that It's
all done, the
prise me.
figure doesnt sur-
Director of Home
to Speak at Tea
ALBANY M rs. Beatrice
Blanchford, superintendent of the
Old People's Methodist home in
Salem will be guest speaker at a
sliver tea In Albany Wednesday
afternoon sponsored by the Wom
en's Home missionary society of
the Methodist church of this city.
The tea will be given at the home
of Mrs. D. E. NebergaU, 2 0 West
Seventh street.
Other speakers will Include
Mrs. Archie Metigar of Salem,
and Mrs. B. F. Knmler. Browns
ville, who will tell of a recent trip
east and of the work among the
migrant workers of the south.
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Ihe tame of 'CONE WITH THE WIND
has spread throughout the nation. You will see
It here exactly as shown In Its famed Atlanta
premiere. Then you will understand why it is
the most exciting topic of the day, why it took
three years to produce, an unprecedented fortune
to make. All that you ever hoped for ii has
come true, all the beauty is revealed in full color,
the heart-stabbing drama, the powerful love story
are here for you to live over again on the screen.
While this engagement Is limited this pro
duction will not be shown anywhere except
at advanced prices. ..at least until 194L
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STARTS TOMORROW
Night Shows 8 p. m. All Seats Reserved $1.00 plus tax
(Except Loges)
Matinee 2 p.m. All Seats Reserved 75c Including tax
(Except Loges)
Still Good Seats Available for Thursday
Box Office Open 10 A. M. to 10 P. M. - Phone 3631
ELSINORE THEATRE
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Traditions and the past glory
of the Old South are reflect
ed and live again in these
authentic
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"Gone With , the Wind"
Period Suites
Bedroom Suite
The eagle of American
patriotism was soaring
during this period and this
Federal motif marks the
first important style
change since the Revolu
tion. SUITE INCLUDES
Bed Night Table
Chest Vanity
Bench Highboy
All in Beautiful Solid
Cherry
Chest -Desk to match not
being shown
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Dining Suite
Here again is an outstand
ing early American devel
opment in the Duncan
Phyfe Table and Colonial
Side Board of which this
entire group is built
around.
SUITE INCLUDES
Duncan Phyfe Table
Sideboard
Corner Cabinet
S Matching Chairs
All in Solid Mahogany
You are Invited to personally Inspect these masterpieces of
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"GONE WITH THE WIND
PERIOD DRAPES
will be on display in the
windows. Colonial patterns
In cut festoons and cascades
as created by
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DRAPERIES
With Imperial Furniture
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the most outstanding story and picture of the
last century . . . compliments of Cabin Craft spreads
as the outstanding bedspread selection of this era
... as to quality - style - and potential heirloom
possession.
GONE WITH TOE WIND
Cabin Crafts
Needle-tuft Chenille
Bedspreads
In Scarlett's bedroom. Tara Hall
"Rosette" spread: Adapted especially for this
picture. An Historic rosette and dot pattern
of needle-tuft and candlewiek, with deep
hand-tied fringe, m pure white, twin and
double sizes.
In Rhett Butler's bedroom
"Henry Clay" spread, an historic bedspread
entirely of needle-punch embroidery . . eleven
harmonizing colors, to enhance any bedroom.
Twin and double sizes.
Sold Exclusively in Salem at
THE BETTER BEDDING STORE
115 N. High St.
'The only store of its kind In the
United States"
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Lively and
Lovelyll
Delightful as the loveli
ness of the lady who in
spired this thrilling new
hosiery shade.
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does charming
duets with Greyed
Aqua - Corsair -Whites
- Greens -Prints
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other shades.
"SCARLETT"
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No Mend
Like the blush of the
Southern Belle, Scarlett
will add a lightful note
to your ensemble. Will
make a delightful valen
tine gift that is sure to
please.
Persona Lengths
Short - Medium - Long
Gift Wrapped on Request at
WORTH'S
DEPARTMEN1 STORE
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Gone With the Wind
this year's most sensational picture
will be at the Dsinore tomorrow for
a full week,
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WHY NOT
plan to treat the family on the night
you attend this hit
DINE IN COMFORT
before the show in the quiet, restful
surroundings, partaking of the finest
cuisine erf
Schneiders Coffee Shop
and Dining Room
HOTEL SALEM
"Jusf Across the Street from the Elsinore"
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